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The 2009 Prime Minister's Award represents the broad scope of environmental issues that exist at a national level. Submissions are invited from individuals or organisation with outcomes that have: -
Please note: the winner's contribution may be made in a professional, honorary or volunteer capacity. Entries will be accepted in the following ways: -
2009 Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the YearEarthwatch Australia
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General Eligibility
The organisation or individual must not have been prosecuted for a violation of any environmental, social or commercial law in Australia or overseas in the past 12 months.
Refer to Award Entry Kit for extra eligibility. (The 2010 Prime MInister's Environmentalist of the Year Entry Kit will be available in January 2010)
How to Enter the Award
To enter an Award in the 2009 Prime MInister's Environmentalist of the Year Award you need to do the following: -
1. Deciding to enter -
a. make sure that you are eligible (see general eligibility)
b. don't forget to check the other awards such as the Banksia Category Awards (separate entry required), the Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year Award (separate entry required) or the Mercedes-Benz Australian Environmental Research Award (separate entry required).
Each of these awards have separate entry kits.
2. Download an entry kit
(Please note:- the 2010 Prime MInister's Environmentalist of the Year Entry Kit will be available in January 2010)
a. the Award Entry Kit should provide you with all the information you require such as:
- submission requirements including entry format and supporting documentation;
- category criteria and
- entry form.
b. You will need to register your information with us when you download any Award Entry Kits.
It is important to register for our email newsletter also as this is our method of communicating with you during the Award period to advise of any changes, deadlines or other important information.
3. Make sure you are familiar with the Award timelines.
4. Attend the free Banksia Award Entry Information Sessions which are run nationally in March 2009.
a. the sessions are designed to assist you with preparing your entry providing useful tips.
b. it is a useful forum to get questions answered.
5. Check out the FAQs section
6. If after steps 1 to 5 you have any further questions please contact us.
Contact Details
For all award queries
p: 03 9684 4667
e: award query email
a: Level 1, 40 Albert Road, South Melbourne 3205





